Jack Edwards | |
Fullname: | William John Edwards |
Birth Date: | 6 July 1929 |
Birth Place: | Risca, Wales |
Death Place: | Plymouth, England |
Position: | Full back |
Youthclubs1: | Cardiff City |
Youthclubs2: | Lovells Athletic |
Years1: | 1949–1959 |
Clubs1: | Crystal Palace |
Caps1: | 223 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1959–1961 |
Clubs2: | Rochdale |
Caps2: | 68 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1961–1962 |
Clubs3: | Ashford Town |
Caps3: | 22 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 1963–1965 |
Managerclubs1: | Exeter City |
Manageryears2: | 1971–1973 |
Managerclubs2: | Torquay United |
William John Edwards (6 July 1929 – May 2014) was a Welsh professional football player and manager. In his playing career he was a full-back.[1]
Edwards began his career as an amateur, initially with Cardiff City and then Lovells Athletic,[2] from whom he joined Crystal Palace in June 1949.[1] [3] Over the next ten seasons Edwards was a regular in the Crystal Palace side and made 223 League appearances before moving to Rochdale in June 1959.[3] After 68 appearances for Rochdale, Edwards moved into Non-League football with Ashford Town (Kent),[1] where he also held a coaching position.[2]
In February 1963 he became manager of Exeter City, remaining in charge until early 1965.[4]
Edwards was appointed as Torquay United manager in October 1971, a post he held until January 1973.[4] He later returned to Exeter,[2] for a short spell, before becoming assistant manager at Plymouth Argyle.[2] He subsequently served Leeds United as a scout.[2]